Players Amateur plans for bad weather

The Players Amateur is trying to get ahead of the weather. Because of the threat of impending weather in the Friday forecast, the tournament committee has decided to play the first two competition rounds -- 36 holes -- on Thursday.

Because of the threat of impending weather in the Friday forecast, the tournament committee has decided to play the first two competition rounds -- 36 holes -- on Thursday.

The second round will begin on the same tees as the first round, 30 minutes after the contestants sign their scorecards.

Should there be play on Friday, there is the potential for the tournament to end a day early on Saturday, rather than Sunday.

The benefit, according to Heritage Classic Foundation marketing director Angela McSwain, is that should bad weather hit at any point during the tournament, the players will have already gotten extra holes in.

Also, according to McSwain, the players were notified upon registration that the tournament could be ended at 36 holes if the committee determines it is the best course of action.

Australian Daniel Nisbet edged Alabama's Bobby Wyatt by a stroke last year in the rain-shortened three-round event.

MILLER WITHDRAWS

Mike Miller withdrew on Wednesday because of issues with one of his ears.

Miller, who had planned to try and play despite dealing with an ear infection this week, saw a doctor on Wednesday after rupturing his eardrum.

CONTESTANT-AM

Contestant Sam An, along with amateurs Willard Fosberry, Jason Carnes, James Corbin and Sean Ryan, won the Contestant-Am on Wednesday at Berkeley Hall Club with a team score of 107.

In second place, at 109, were contestant Viraat Badwar and amateurs Bill Nimmer, Jimmy Baker, Tray Hunter and Lewis Davies.

The team of contestant Dykes Harbin and amateurs Tommy Gruber, Joey Nowell, Mike Waters and Rob Corley was third at 111.